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Metrodorus (other)
Metrodorus ( el, Μητρόδωρος, translit=Mētrodōros, translation=mother's gift) is the name of numerous historical figures, including: * Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) (5th century BC), philosopher from the school of Anaxagoras * Metrodorus of Cos (5th century BC), Pythagorean writer * Metrodorus of Chios (4th century BC), philosopher from the school of Democritus * Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger) (331–278 BC), Epicurean philosopher * Metrodorus of Athens (mid 2nd century BC), philosopher and painter * Metrodorus of Stratonicea (late 2nd century BC), philosopher, originally Epicurean, later a follower of Carneades * Metrodorus of Scepsis (c. 145 BC – 70 BC), writer, orator and politician * Metrodorus (grammarian) (c. 6th century AD), grammarian and mathematician who collected the mathematical epigrams in the ''Greek Anthology'' * Metrodorus (4th century BC), physician who married Aristotle's daughter Pythias * Metrodorus (late 3rd, early 2nd century BC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Lampsacus (the Elder)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus ( el, Μητρόδωρος Λαμψακηνός, translit=Mētrodōros Lampsakēnos; 5th century BC) was a Pre-Socratic philosopher from the Greek town of Lampsacus on the eastern shore of the Hellespont. He was a contemporary and friend of Anaxagoras. He wrote on Homer, the leading feature of his system of interpretation being that the deities and stories in Homer were to be understood as allegorical modes of representing physical powers and phenomena. He is mentioned in Plato's dialogue ''Ion''. He died in 464 BC.Diogenes Laertius, ii. 11 Notes References * ''Der Kleine Pauly Der or DER may refer to: Places * Darkənd, Azerbaijan * Dearborn (Amtrak station) (station code), in Michigan, US * Der (Sumer), an ancient city located in modern-day Iraq * d'Entrecasteaux Ridge, an oceanic ridge in the south-west Pacific Ocean ...''. vol. 3, col. 1280. * Fuentes González, Pedro Pablo, Métrodore de Lampsaque, in R. Goulet (ed.), ''Dictionnaire des Philosophe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Cos
Metrodorus of Cos ( el, Μητρόδωρος τῆς Κῶ; fl. c. 460 BC) was the son of Epicharmus. Like several of his family he addicted himself partly to the study of Pythagorean philosophy, partly to the science of medicine. He wrote a treatise upon the works of Epicharmus, in which, on the authority of Epicharmus and Pythagoras himself, he maintained that the Doric was the proper dialect of the Orphic hymns.Iamblichus, ''The Life of Pythagoras'34.241–2 Notes References * Iamblichus, ''The Life of Pythagoras'', translated by Kenneth Sylvan Launfal Guthrie, Alpine, New Jersey, Platonist Press, 1919Online version at ToposText * Smith, William, ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology The ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology'' (1849, originally published 1844 under a slightly different title) is an encyclopedia/biographical dictionary. Edited by William Smith, the dictionary spans three volumes and 3,700 p ...'', London (1873)Metrod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Chios
Metrodorus of Chios ( grc-gre, Μητρόδωρος ὁ Χῖος; fl. 4th century BC) was a Greek philosopher, belonging to the school of Democritus, and an important forerunner of Epicurus. Metrodorus was a pupil of Nessus of Chios, or, as some accounts prefer, of Democritus himself.Diogenes Laërtius, ix. 58 He is said to have taught Diogenes of Smyrna, who, in turn, taught Anaxarchus. Metrodorus was a complete sceptic. He accepted the Democritean theory of atoms and void and the plurality of worlds. Includes references. He also held a theory of his own that the stars are formed from day to day by the moisture in the air under the heat of the Sun. According to Cicero he said, "We know nothing, no, not even whether we know or not" and maintained that everything is to each person only what it appears to him to be. Metrodorus is especially interesting as a forerunner of Anaxarchus, and as a connecting link between atomism proper and the later scepticism. The following quote is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Lampsacus (the Younger)
Metrodorus of Lampsacus ( el, Μητρόδωρος Λαμψακηνός, ''Mētrodōros Lampsakēnos''; 331/0–278/7 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Epicurean school. Although one of the four major proponents of Epicureanism, only fragments of his works remain. A Metrodorus bust was found in Velia, slightly different modeled to depict Parmenides. Life Metrodorus was a native of Lampsacus on the Hellespont. His father's name was Athenaeus or Timocrates, his mother's Sande. Together with his brother Timocrates of Lampsacus he joined the school Epicurus had set up in their home town. Timocrates, however, soon fell out with both his brother and Epicurus and devoted the rest of his life to spreading malicious slander about them. Metrodorus on the other hand soon became the most distinguished of the disciples of Epicurus, with whom he lived on terms of the closest friendship, and whom he later followed to Athens, never having left him since he became acquainted with him, except fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Athens
Metrodorus of Athens ( el, Μητρόδωρος ὁ Ἀθηναῖος) was an Athenian philosopher and painter who flourished in the 2nd century BC. It chanced that Aemilius Paulus, visiting Athens on his return from his victory over Perseus of Macedon in 168 BC, asked for a tutor for his children and a painter to glorify his triumph. The inhabitants suggested Metrodorus as capable of discharging both duties, and it is recorded that Aemilius was entirely satisfied.Pliny Pliny may refer to: People * Pliny the Elder (23–79 CE), ancient Roman nobleman, scientist, historian, and author of ''Naturalis Historia'' (''Pliny's Natural History'') * Pliny the Younger (died 113), ancient Roman statesman, orator, w .... '' Natural History'', XXXV.40.29. References Sources * Hellenistic-era philosophers in Athens Ancient Greek painters 2nd-century BC Athenians 2nd-century BC painters {{Greece-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Stratonicea
Metrodorus of Stratonikeia (Caria) ( el, Μητρόδωρος τῆς Στρατονικείας) was at first a disciple of Epicureanism, but afterwards attached himself to Carneades. His defection from the Epicurean school is almost unique. It is explained by Cicero as being due to his theory that the scepticism of Carneades was merely a means of attacking the Stoics on their own ground. Metrodorus held that Carneades was in reality a loyal follower of Plato. Cicero speaks of him as an orator of great fire and volubility. He flourished about 110 BC.Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero ( ; ; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the esta ..., ''Academica'' ii. 6. § 16, 24. § 78. Notes References * {{Authority control Academic philosophers Ancient Skeptic philosophers Epicurean philosophers Hellenistic-era ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus Of Scepsis
Metrodorus of Scepsis ( el, Μητρόδωρος ὁ Σκήψιος) (c. 145 BCE – 70 BCE), from the town of Scepsis in ancient Mysia, was a friend of Mithridates VI of Pontus and celebrated in antiquity for the excellence of his memory. He may be the same Metrodorus who, according to the Elder Pliny, in consequence of his hostility to the Romans, was surnamed the "Rome-hater" ("Misoromæus"). Information on Metrodorus is very scarce. Life The fullest ancient account of the life of Metrodorus is to be found in Strabo: From Scepsis came also Demetrius, whom I often mention, the grammarian who wrote a commentary on ''The Marshalling of the Trojan Forces'', and was born at about the same time as Crates and Aristarchus; and later, Metrodorus, a man who changed from his pursuit of philosophy to political life, and taught rhetoric, for the most part, in his written works; and he used a brand-new style and dazzled many. On account of his reputation he succeeded, though a poor ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metrodorus (grammarian)
Metrodorus ( grc-gre, Μητρόδωρος; fl. c. 6th century) was a Greek grammarian and mathematician, who collected mathematical epigrams which appear in the ''Greek Anthology''. Nothing is known about the life of Metrodorus. The time he lived is not certain: he may have lived as early as the 3rd century AD, but it is more likely that he lived in the time of the emperors Anastasius I and Justin I, in the early 6th century.Henrietta Midonick, (1965), ''The Treasury of Mathematics, Volume 2'', pages 51–2. Penguin Books. His name occurs in connection with 45 mathematical epigrams which are to be found in book 14 of the ''Greek Anthology''. Although he may have authored some of the epigrams, it is generally accepted that he collected most of them, and some of them may predate the 5th century BC. Many of the epigrams lead to simple equations, and they are of the same type as those found in the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (17th century BC). Sir Thomas Little Heath, (1921)''A histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pythias
Pythias (; el, Πυθιάς, translit=Pūthiás), also known as Pythias the Elder, was a Greek biologist and embryologist. She was the adoptive daughter of Hermias of Atarneus, as well as Aristotle's first wife. Personal life and family Whilst Pythias' date of birth is unclear, she was active around 330 BC and she died in Athens sometime after 355 BC. Aristotle and Pythias had a daughter, Pythias the Younger. Pythias the Younger Pythias the Younger married three times, but is also said to have predeceased her father. Her first husband was Nicanor, Aristotle's nephew by his sister Arimneste. According to Aristotle's will, Nicanor was to manage the family affairs until his son, Nicomachus (son of Aristotle), Nicomachus came of age. Pythias' second husband was Procles of Sparta. Pythias' third husband was Metrodorus, a physician. Work in biology Pythias supposedly worked with her husband, Aristotle, on an encyclopedia from the material they gathered on their honeymoon on Myt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |